Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia
South Asia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 290,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
290,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.2%
Rank
10th
of 47 groups
All-time high
309,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia is 290,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 309,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places South Asia 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 2,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 3,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 4,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 6,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1981 | 6,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 6,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 6,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 6,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 7,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 7,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 8,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 9,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 10,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 11,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 10,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 11,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 12,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 15,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 19,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 21,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 22,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 22,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 24,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 27,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 26,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 28,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 34,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 46,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 62,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2006 | 77,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 94,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 127,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 110,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 147,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 186,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 194,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 189,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 189,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 170,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 166,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 197,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 225,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 217,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 174,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 252,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 2022 | 309,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 290,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 7,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 127,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 147,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 225,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 256,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 174,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 309,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 7 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 43.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bermuda 42.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Bahrain 40.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Netherlands 26.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Belgium 17.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Maldives 16.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Cayman Islands 14.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 275.19 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia was 290,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 309,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does South Asia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Asia ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.